Rouge container and applicator



Oct. 19 1926.

L. H. COLPE ROUGE CONTAINER AND APPLICATOR Filed March 18. 1925 INVENTOE ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES LORNE H. COLIPE, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

ROUGE CONTAINER AND APPLICATOR.-

Application filed March 18, 1925. Serial No. 16,396.

This invention relates to a combined liquid rouge container and applicator. Various devices have heretofore been used for applying rouge, the most common of these devices being those which use the rouge in powdered or solid cake form. In such devices the rouge is ordinarily contained within a small metal case, together with a pad or pu'lf with which the rouge is applied or the solid cake rouge may be in the form of a lip stick.

My invention deals with the application of rouge in a liquid form; and it is the primary object of the invention to provide a new and improved liquid rouge container and applicator, which is of a convenient shape and size for using and carrying purposes and which will perform the rougeapplying function with greater facility and satisfaction than has been done heretofore.

My invention particularly contemplates a rouge container and applicator of this type wherein is employed a combined rouge absorbing pad and applying wick whereby the rouge is properly carried and distributed without the inconvenience and messy results usually attending the use of these de vices. A further object of my invention is to provide such an improved device.

lVith the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the features of construction and operation set forth in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing. 'In such drawing, annexed hereto and forming a part of this specification, I have shown certain preferred embodiments of my invention, but it will be understood that the invention can be otherwise embodied and that the drawing is not to be construed or defined as limiting the scope of the invention; the claims appended to this specification being relied upon for that purpose.

Referring to the figures of the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved rouge container and applicator, the cap portion thereof being illustrated in section.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View of a modification thereof.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line IVIV of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line V-V of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a View illustrating the method of forming my improved rouge absorbing pad and applying Wick.

My invention comprises an elongated, hol low container preferably'tubular in form, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing. This container is of a size and shape to be conveniently carried in a bag or vanitybox in a manner similar to a lip stick. The accompanying drawing illustrates the preferred shape of the container, but it will be understood that the size thereof is somewhat enlarged, as shown in such drawing.

One end of the container is removable to permit reloading the same with liquid rouge, and this or the other end thereof is provided with an applying wick in communication with an absorbent pad for containing the rouge within the chamber. A. cover cap is also provided to fit over the rougeapplymg end of the container when not in use.

The details of my invention, as illustrated, w ll now be described. Referring first to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, 1 indicates a tubular container which may be shaped like a cartridge, as illustrated. One end of this container is slotted at 2 to receive a rouge applying wick 3 tlierethrough. This end of the container is preferably reduced at 4 to receive a protecting cap 5 thereover. The other end of the container is provided with a removable screw-threaded plug 6.

Liquid containing and applying devices of this type are usually leaky and messy and this is ordinarily particularly due to carrying the liquid in the container in loose liquid form. To avoid this objecton, I provide my device with an absorbing pad whereby the liquid is held therein in an absorbed and not in a free liquid condition. Also, I have herein illustrated a novel combined absorbing pad and applying wick, although it will be understood that other pads and wicks which perform the same functions are within the scope of my invention.

The absorbing pad and applying wick are respectively indicated by reference characters 7 and 3 and, as illustrated, both are integral parts of the sheet of material 8 illustrated in Fig. 6. In forming the combined pad and wick I cut a sheet 8 to the shape illustrated. I then roll the same from a to b which results in the wick portion 3' extending centrally from one end thereof.

The plug 6 being removed, this rolled pad is then assembled in the container with .the portion 3 extending through the slot 2.

When assembled to the position illustrated ing reservoir within the pad wherein the liquid rouge can be directly poured and the plug 6 immediately replaced, the pad thereafter absorbing the rouge as will be understood.

It is believed that the operation and sev-' eral advantages of my invention will be clearly understood without further description herein. The pad 7 substantially fills the chamber, as illustrated in Fig. 2 and in both Figs. 2 and 3 the pad fills the wick end of the chamber and prevents any free rouge from leaking therefrom. The communication between the wick 3 and pad 7 how- 'ever, provides a sufiicient supply of rouge to the wick. While my invention as illustrated is designed particularly for use as a lipwick, it will be understood that the invention in its broader aspect may be used for various other purposes.

Having thus described my invention,

whatI claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A fountain rouge applicator comprising an elongated hollow container, means permitting reloading-the container with liquid rouge, one end of the container havin a slot therethrough, a rouge absorbing pa substantially filling the chamber within the container, a foraminous member forming a rouge reservoir extending longitudinally of the container within the pad, and a rouge applying wick extending through the slot and cooperating with the pad. 7

2. A fountain rouge applicator comprising an elongated cylindrical container having a'slot through one end thereof, an absorbent pad Within the container and having a portion projecting through said slot and constituting an applicator, said pad being formed of a spiraly wound sheet of material having the applicator portion projecting from one end thereof, and means whereby the container may be recharged with liquid rouge.

3. A fountain rouge applicator comprising a cylindrical and elongated hollow container having a slot through one end thereof, a rouge absorbing pad therein consisting of :1 rolled sheet of absorbent material, a foraniinous cage Within the roll providing a reservoir, an applying Wick extending through the slot and cooperating with the pad, and means whereby the container can be recharged with liquid rouge.

LORNE H. jCOLPEfi 

